The Ultimate Fire Master of Avatar

Chapter 177 Breakthrough! Mutation!

Although the voyage was not as smooth as they had anticipated, they were fortunate enough not to encounter a full-scale Fire Nation fleet and successfully reached Azulong Bay within the expected timeframe.

In the darkness, Hakuda addressed the crowd:

"So far, the first step of our plan has been successfully completed. Thank you all for your hard work along the way! But the most difficult part is yet to come, so I hope everyone will stay focused."

"It's 5 a.m. now. According to the intelligence provided by General Airo, it will take three hours to reach the inland area from Azulong Bay. Therefore, we will start our operation at 8:30 a.m. sharp. I hope everyone can rest and recharge for the next three hours."

"The above, dismissal."

Although it was called a disbandment, there wasn't really anywhere to go. Everyone sat and rested, or lay down and took a nap, or chatted quietly with their companions, with the occasional soft clattering sound of their equipment.

Zuko and Mei snuggled together for a nap, and everyone else was resting as well. Katara quietly came over and sat down next to Anang, saying:

Are you still thinking about that question?

".Um."

Anang responded silently, and Katara continued to ask softly:

"Actually, I've always wanted to ask you, why are you so insistent on not killing Ao Zai?"

"Because that's how my Qihe Clan masters taught me, which goes against the Qihe Clan's philosophy."

An Ang finally turned to look at her and said:

"More importantly, I am the Avatar, and I can't just kill whoever I don't like; that would only cause more serious consequences."

Katara hesitated, because she truly couldn't understand the responsibilities that the Avatar needed to shoulder.

She thought for a moment and said:

"In that case, why don't you defeat Ao Zai, lock him up in jail first, and then decide what to do with him after you've thought it through? What do you say?"

An Ang's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he relaxed, letting out a breath as he said:

"That's the only way. Thank you for your suggestion, Katara."

"It's okay."

The conversation ended there, and both of them fell silent.

"Katara, it's me."

"Anang, it's me."

Suddenly, the two turned to look at each other and spoke at the same time, instantly creating a subtle atmosphere.

Not far away, Kahn, who was taking a nap with his eyes closed, tilted his head slightly, no longer listening to the two's conversation. He wasn't one to enjoy being seen being lovey-dovey.

but,

Because "I am the Avatar"?

Three hours is neither short nor long, but it turned the starry sky into a blue sky, and the second phase of the operation officially began.

The fleet sailed side by side, passing a calm yet tense hour, and arrived safely at the first checkpoint, the Gate of Azulong.

Just as its name suggests, this checkpoint features a statue of Azulong, hundreds of meters tall, standing on the sea like a giant supporting the heavens and the earth.

Two enormous nets hang from his cuffs. When encountering enemies, these nets will fully expand, bursting into flames and transforming into a nearly 100-meter-high sea-blocking fire net, blocking all enemy advances. This is the origin of the Gate of Azulong.

"Ring ring ring ring—!"

As the fleet arrived at the Gate of Azulong, the Fire Nation army stationed there also spotted them, and the sea alarms blared.

The Gate of Azulong slowly rose, forming a massive fire net that blocked the entire bay. Hakuda took a deep breath and gave the order:

"Abandon ship and board the submarine!"

Ten submarines, under the control of the Naval Master, ventured deep into the sea. Katara sat atop Apa, creating an air shield to protect it from the seawater, and they sailed through the ocean.

The magnificent Gate of Azulong was never designed with the idea of ​​ships operating underwater in mind, so everyone passed through smoothly.

"Breakthrough successful!"

"Soká, you're a true genius!"

"Congratulations, Soka, you've invented a way of traveling that's even worse than flying."

The last sentence was spoken by Tofu. Although she doesn't get seasick, she was completely helpless against the submarine and slumped in the corner looking uncomfortable, as if she might throw up at any moment.

"vomit--!"

He vomited without warning.

The excitement and joy passed quickly; everyone knew that the real challenge was yet to come.

Their positions have been exposed, and they can no longer hide as they did before; they have to confront them head-on.

There was no oxygen replenishment device on the submarine. After successfully passing through the Gate of Azulong, before the enemy could organize a counterattack, Hakuda ordered the submarine to surface to replenish oxygen, ensuring that it could break into the port in one go.

"You're back, though not quite the way I expected."

Mei said.

Taking advantage of a rare break, Mei and Zuko stood on top of the submarine and looked around. They were familiar with everything here, but now it felt somewhat unfamiliar.

Zu Kou gripped Mei's hand tightly and said:

"Don't worry, things will be back to normal soon."

"Um."

Anang and Katara stood side by side on another submarine. Although Kahn didn't know what Anang and Katara talked about later, judging from their expressions, it seemed that they were another couple who had finally gotten together.

"Aren't we quite close to the capital of the Fire Kingdom now?"

A sudden voice from behind startled Anang and Katara. The two quickly separated and pretended to look back, only to see Kahn gazing ahead with a strange expression.

An Ang asked somewhat guiltily:

"Kahn, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing."

Kahn withdrew his gaze from the distance, ignoring the expressions of the two men, and looked at An Ang with a smile, asking:

Have you thought it through?

An Ang knew what he was asking, and he scratched his head and laughed:

"Not yet, but Katara gave me a great suggestion. I think we should defeat Aozai and lock him up in jail first, and then consider how to deal with him."

"I believe we can find a perfect solution without killing him!"

After listening to An Ang's optimistic words, Kahn remained noncommittal, simply smiling:

"Last night you said that it was because of your identity and responsibilities as the Avatar that you were unwilling to solve the problem with simple killing, but instead wanted to find a more perfect solution, right?"

"How did you know?!"

Anang's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing this, wondering where Kahn had overheard his and Katara's whispered conversation.

"You were eavesdropping on our conversation?!"

But Kahn ignored his doubts and questions and continued:

"I've come here just to tell you that you're taking yourself, no, you're taking the existence of 'Avatar' far too seriously."

"With great power comes great responsibility, but that doesn't mean Avatar is the center of the world. The world continued to function normally for the first hundred years before Avatar was awakened. We still defeated Avatar in the world before Avatar was awakened."

"In fact, if only the Avatar can bear the weight of this world, then this world is undoubtedly pathetic."

"What the hell are you talking about?!"

Anang didn't understand why Kahn would suddenly say these things, but he suddenly had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, Kahn finally smiled and said:

"What I'm trying to say is, stop looking so gloomy all the time, you little brat."

"Besides, how to deal with Aozai isn't up to you alone!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kahn took to the air, and Wu instantly appeared beneath him. Riding on Kahn, Wu transformed into a red meteor and sped towards the palace, leaving only Kahn's final laughter echoing on the sea.

"not good!"

An Ang's expression changed, and he immediately sensed something was wrong. He subconsciously looked at Katara, who nodded to him and said:

"Although I don't know exactly what happened to Kahn, but..."

"Go quickly!"

(End of this chapter)